Researchers keep finding microplastics in more parts of our bodies - and linking them to more health ill effects.

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study ...

Hospital sink drains are a hidden reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, highlighting the urgent need for stricter ...

In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became ...

Microplastics, like the ones pictured here, have been linked to several health concerns. Researchers from Boston University ...

Microplastics—tiny shards of plastic debris—are all over the planet. They have made their way up food chains, accumulated in ...

Boston University researchers discovered that microplastics bolster bacteria's antibiotic resistance. The tiny plastic fragments, omnipresent on Earth, facilitate bacterial biofilm creation, thwarting ...

“The reduction may reflect changes in antimicrobial use policies, including restrictions on tetracyclines and penicillins in food-producing animals. Also, vaccine protection against Salmonella species ...

Overuse of antibiotics is currently the primary reason for the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers at the ...

Cigarette waste may fuel antibiotic resistance, creating new health and environmental risks. Discover the hidden dangers.

A new study shows that microplastics facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without the presence of antibiotics.